The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-01

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is good time for single horse with two men and
a boy in the wagon. Bangor Wing.
W. +. Rice and family, of Lawrence, Mass,
who have been occupying one of the Mansfield
cottages South Shore left for home IL. yesterdays
boat. They will be much missed by their many
Belfast friends, who will look forward to seeing
them here again next season.
The Sea Breeze says The water supply here is
excellent this year but in dry seasons is apt to be
scarce. Arrangements will probably be made to
bring in water from knowltons spring by another
season. ! seek company will be formed and the
water brought in by pipes overland and furnished
to cottaser9 and takers reasonable rates for the
season.
Mr.. J. W. Knight, one of the officers who visited
tic coitaScrs tie grounds ard collected the ten
cent fee during camp meeting week, says it was
amusing to note the Inherent manner in which
people treated him. some gave the money GIN
gery while others were liberal. He met one party
who lad but three or four in the cottage who in
sisted on pay ing for the cat the pig and the horse
OF thirty cents more than was asked.
\ gentleman said that while standing upon
south shore day last week a strange medley
of sounds was waited to his ears. The voice of
the preacher could be heard from the grove, which
blended with the singing in the cottages. Mingled
with i> came tire notes of the violin in the payil-
ion the rolling OF the ball in the bowling alley,
ana the shouts of the various vendors and propri-
ctors of eaten penny devices in the grove.
He was a smart young man from the city; grad
uato from a grocery store, perhaps. and he struck
Nolthlolr for the first time with an air that plainly
said what he didn't know wasn't worth knowing.
He rode down from the X. r. station with Jack
INt-tt. Il t,.Atf1x
l-het out Il $50 bank note much if TO say
What about that, and IN evident intention OF
humming his fare. Jack" quietly took in the bill
and counted him ont $lg.I5 in silver and copper
change. and he walked away Il wiser man a. well
a. i heavier one-in his pocket. sea Breeze
This place is the paradise Of our great middle
class, who desires rest and recreation for two
three weeks in the year; The professions, all the
trades and 'ailln%s are mere represented. No one
Is better than his neighbours all on level.
Here the inland born vacationist whose line of
vision has been drawn inside few rods mile,
Ill the most, bounded by his neighbours walls, or
the forest short distance of, can here expand his
mind with the breadth of horizon leagues away,
the blue sky and the luer sea satisfying him with
their novelty, their changeahiencss and their
beauty; the passing sails and steamboats,; the
groups OF hathers with their merry laughter: the
gay parties of 81 ght-seerS pleasure seekers in
another direction, on buckbolrdS, add life and
gayety t" most charming scene. ltp-Rivcr
News.
ANIMAL MEETING. The annual meeting OF the
association was held in the Union street cottages
Wednesday afternoon, the 24lh, and the following
officers elected: IL. b. Dunbar, President; \. y.
Lewis, sec; ii. Ru@glcs, Treas. Trustees, III.
RugSlc., Bangor; T.. Ware, Union; Leandcr Mar
tin, Eockand; NJ. {. Hill, Sorthport j. NJ. SWEET,
Bangor; II. Il. Dunbar, Bangor; Everett Bragg,
Bangor. 1t was voted to prohibit all sunday eN-
cursion~ from landing at the wharf next year. The
psit elder. IF I ri t with
Dunbar and Loander Martin were appointed a
committee to arrange for all meetings ncNt year.
There will probably be meetings held ON the
grounds for three weeks.
y HARD WEEK. Camp meeting week. us
aally hot, dry and dusty, was quite the reverse
this year, and the result naturally ecrea se
attendance. Monday it l;incd and the early com
elo-t:'e tent"rs--failcd to put in an appearance.
Tuesday il rained, and the road from Belfast US
ualIy filed every day with teams, was deserted
Wednesday it raned, but as it did not begin until
noon, some ten or twelve hundred eNcursionsts
put in an appearance. These stood and sat about the
cottages, in the speakers stand, in tents, and in
fact in every place which sheltered them from the
rain, amir Hooked at each other with !; most liscon-
solatc air. Thursday the weather changed for the
better but ii was too late to bring the crowds.
We ran only hope for better luck next time.
Dir. and Mrs &. T. Lombard entertained a large
party of friends Tuesday at Birrhwood their
summer home on the North Shore. The doctor
has private clam bed directly in front of his
door filled with the largest and choicest of these
shell-lish, and CLANS roasted and steamed were
served, V it'll the Accomplishments, in such profu-
sion that even the most Unsuitable clam caters we're
ms To rvr al,
were served from tables on the lawn which later
were spread with other suJstantials and ciicacies
with coffee, ice cream, cake ard fruit. The wealth
er was delightful and all enjoyed themselves huge
Is, especially those who fingered around the roar
ing fire on the beach or sat chatting in the moon
light, looking out upon the placid waters of the
beautiful bay. But the doctor never does things
by halves
iiiE CLERGY. The following were among the
ministers present during camp meeting: Rev. Mr..
Cannon, of Mass, Rev. 7. Gcrrisl. of Bi,lleforl,
Kew ". 7. Jewell of orrngton Center Rev.
s. > Gross, of Northpolt, Rev. a. Church, of Cam
den, Rev. ). IL. Bcal, of Camden, Rev. +. NJ Fow-
lei, of Scarsniont, Rev. c. \. Plummcr, of Daniar-
l'cota, i. J., Rev. {. l.. Haskell, of Searsport,
Rev. l.. l.. Ilanscom, of Rockland, Rev. e.. b.
Bcsse, of Thomaston, Rev. W. Baldwin, of Win
terport, Rev. r. G. Rogers, Union street, Bangor
Kew. il. Z. Wentworth, of Belfast, Rev. A. \.
Lewis. of Brewer, Rev \. W. c. Anderson, of
Castine. Rev. l.. l.. Hanscom, OF Bucksport, Rev
X. l.. Norton, of Pcnobscot, Rev. +. ii. Iiadlock
of Nassalboro, Rev. w. H. Crawford, of Oldtown
Rev Joseph Bealc, of Washington, Rev. c. A.
Southar of Orono, Rev. ii. l.. Norton, Of Orland,
Rev. ID. H. sawyer, of Hampdcn, Rev. V. T..
Wartlwell, of Ellsworth, Rev. f. J. Healev, of
Ellsworth, +. e. Rev. +. $. Walker, of Forest
City, Rev. }. X. Thompson, of Heath, Mass, Rev.
w. ii. Leonard, of Unity, Rev. V. Il. Hills, of
Wcstpor.
TIE CLOSING MEET NGs. Wednesday morning
at O'Clock social meetings were held at the cot.
tagcs. At 10 A. NJ. preaching at the stand BIZ Rev.
V. p. Warlwcll, of Ellsworth, text, Gal. e20 fol-
lowed by an exhortaton by Rev. L. Gcrrish The
afternoon services at the stand were POSTPONED on
account of the severe storm. However, large au
dcnces gathered at the Rockland and Belfast cot
tagcs to listen to sermons from Rev. j. Timing at
the former and Rev. J. G. Gammons, of Bourne.
Mass, at the latter cottage The Union st. and $,
Orlington cottages dedicated previous to the
regular afternoon services. {. Il. Bessc preached
at the dedication of the former cottage. E,cning
services. Sermon at the Rockland cottage by Rev.
F. ii. Osgood, of Bangor, at the Belfast cottage by
Rev. w. Lcrmond, of Unity. Social meetings were
held at the close of each sermon.
Thursday morning the usual social meetings
were held at all the cottages The services at the
stand were given up on account of the unfavorable
weather, but many the largest chapels would
accommodate were privileged to attend preaching
services. Rev. l.. l.. Hanscom preached at the
Belfast chapel. Text Prov. 1924. Rev. ID. II,
Sawyer, of IIamplcn, spoke at the Union st. cot
tage, and Rev. S. l.. Hanscom at the Hampfen.
The Lincolnyillc cottage was dedicated at O'Clock
Sermon by w. I. Jewell. At O'Clock services
were resumed at the stand and sermon preached
by Rev. F. c. Rogers, of Union St. Bangor Text
Cor. l3-l. There was large audience in the af-
ternoon. Rev. T. Gcrrish preached at the evening
service.
Friday at s A. NJ. prayer meetings were held in
the Belfast and Orono cottages. At O'Clock the
annual Love Feast was held at the stand 1t was
led by Rev. S. H. Bealc, and over one hundred
Maine, Of RockpOrt preached, taking for his text
Phil. iii-l3. The sermon was followed by remarks
from Rev. Mr.. Cannon, of Massachusetts,. An al
ter service followed and many came forward for
prayers. In the afternoon Rev. Joseph Beale
preached at the stand and Rev. G. ID. Lindsey, of
O'Clock +. NJ. prayer meetings were held in the Bel.
fast, Hampden, Orrington Centre and Union st.
Bangor chapels. They were seasons OF refreshing
and spiritual power At Z O'Clock the service was
held at the stand. Rev. Theodore Gerrish, of Bid
deford, announced the "Old Battle Hymn GAN